Robison v. Robison
Supreme Court of Iowa
Appeal from, Jones District Court. — F. F. Dawley, Judge. Suit to quiet title. The claim of title of plaintiff William H. Robison is based upon an oral contract, entered into with Joseph Robison, his father, eight years prior to his decease. Joseph Robison died in 1910. The defendants are the widow and children of Calvin Robison, brother of William, who died in 1916. There was a decree for the plaintiff, and the defendants appeal.
1Opinion of the CourtEvans, J.
In 1877, Joseph Robison and his wife acquired the 40 acres in controversy, and settled thereon as their home. They had 3 minor children, Calvin, William, and Lawrence, aged respectively 18, 13, and 7 years. The *1210parents were poor and uneducated. The oldest son, Calvin, had learned telegraphy, and he obtained employment in that line before he attained his majority. William remained on the little farm with his father, and aided in the work thereon. As Lawrence grew up, he also learned the work of telegraphy, and left home before his majority, to engage in that occupation. Calvin and Lawrence…
2Cases cited4 opinions
- Drake v. PainterSupreme Court of Iowa · 1889
- Winkleman v. WinklemanSupreme Court of Iowa · 1890
- Alvis v. AlvisSupreme Court of Iowa · 1904
- Caldwell v. DrummondSupreme Court of Iowa · 1905
3Cited by1 opinion
- Recker v. GustafsonSupreme Court of Iowa · 1979